Maps and Map Skills

This hugely popular brand of geography books take an interactive approach to each topic encouraging the reader to ask questions, collect, record and analyse their findings.

Contents What are maps? Why do maps use symbols? How do maps show scale and distance? Why do maps have grids? How do maps show direction? What are contour lines? How are maps useful on journeys? What were early maps like? How are modern maps made? Why is it hard to show the earth on a map? What are thematic maps? Are maps always accurate? Your project Glossary Further information Index